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Sal, Cape Verde – Spotguide (RUS Version)

Beautiful white sandy beaches, 350 days of sunshine, the closeness to Europe and sweet wind statistics make Sal a convenient winter and spring destination and good alternative to the Caribbean.

Although this island is very barren, everyone who comes here falls under its spell and plans to return. Cape Verdeans call it “Sodade”, which means yearning. The fun-loving locals, above all, shape one’s image of the Cape Verdean lifestyle and help make you feel really at home here. “You do not need much to be happy”, this saying could have originated here! True ‘Rastaman-Vibrations’ – yeah, rastafaris with dreadlocks that they cultivated for decades everywhere – and good local music will ensure a chilled, peaceful feeling all the way through …

Home to one of the world’s most perfect ‘Lefts’, Ponta Preta, I spent already more than one spring here and simply love it!